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thread sealer where? #964320 04/02/11 12:00 PM 04/02/11 12:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA B bigdaddywiz OP member
bigdaddywiz OP member B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA	i'm installing my intake manifold finally along with the water pump...will i need thread sealer on the water pump bolts too? i know i need them on the intake manifold, right? thanks 73 Road Runner 09 Challenger R/T

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: bigdaddywiz] #964321 04/02/11 12:05 PM 04/02/11 12:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,819 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,819 Kirkland, Washington	SB or BB?

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #964322 04/02/11 12:10 PM 04/02/11 12:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA B bigdaddywiz OP member
bigdaddywiz OP member B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA	Quote: SB or BB? i'm a noob...what do those stand for? 73 Road Runner 09 Challenger R/T

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: bigdaddywiz] #964323 04/02/11 12:14 PM 04/02/11 12:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,819 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,819 Kirkland, Washington	Small Block or Big Block? What engine are you working on?

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #964324 04/02/11 12:15 PM 04/02/11 12:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA B bigdaddywiz OP member
bigdaddywiz OP member B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA	Quote: Small Block or Big Block? What engine are you working on? ooohhhh ok its a 318 block...i'm installing a manifold off a 340 for a small upgrade... thanks 73 Road Runner 09 Challenger R/T

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: bigdaddywiz] #964325 04/02/11 12:19 PM 04/02/11 12:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,819 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,819 Kirkland, Washington	Water pump bolts--yes. Intake manifold--someone else can answer (I am more of a BB guy) but when in doubt? Yes. I believe you risk oil seepage if you don't. But again somebody else can confirm/correct.

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: bigdaddywiz] #964326 04/02/11 12:24 PM 04/02/11 12:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 277 Cincinnati, Ohio C chargincharles enthusiast
chargincharles enthusiast C Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 277 Cincinnati, Ohio	Really only need it on the 4 bolts that are to the left and right of the carb flange, but to be safe, just do 'em all. Never hurts. And thread sealer is cheaper than having to clean the engine and re-seal the bolts. Good Luck, CC.

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: chargincharles] #964327 04/02/11 12:30 PM 04/02/11 12:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA B bigdaddywiz OP member
bigdaddywiz OP member B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 124 Pittsburgh, PA	thanks guys. everyones always a big help here...and quick! 73 Road Runner 09 Challenger R/T

Re: thread sealer where? [Re: bigdaddywiz] #964328 04/02/11 12:37 PM 04/02/11 12:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Permatex #3 w the brush in the can on the WP bolts works good live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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